General Announcement::Subscription of 222,600,000 New Shares and Entry into an Investment Agreement with the Subscriber

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED
Securities
THEBKEASTAUS$700M2.375%170424 - XS1058137677 - 3K8B
THEBKEASIAUS$450M6.125%N200716 - XS0521073428 - 4HAB
THEBKEASTASIAS$600M4.25%220913 - XS0755885778 - 7ZJB
THEBKEASTA S$50M2%170710 - SG6RI1000001 - 12BB
THEBKEASTASIAEUR70M1.08%150320 - XS1024498278 - 2X4B
THEBKEASIA CHF100M0.78%160307 - XS1042672383 - 3A9B
THEBKEASTAUS$100M2.08%170626 - XS1081237882 - 11KB
THEBANKEASTASIA US$500M591105 - XS0462883603 - 4AJB
THEBKEASIA CHF62M F150709 - XS1085819990 - 12CB
BKOFEASTASIUS$500M6.375%220504 - XS0700181521 - 7USB
Stapled Security
No

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
General Announcement
Date &Time of Broadcast
19-Mar-2015 09:51:46
Status
New
Announcement Sub Title
Subscription of 222,600,000 New Shares and Entry into an Investment Agreement with the Subscriber
Announcement Reference
SG150319OTHRN7GL
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Issuer Services
Designation
SGX-ST
Effective Date and Time of the event
18/03/2015 00:00:00
Description (Please provide a detailed description of the event in the box below)
The Bank entered into with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) on 18 March 2015 a Subscription Agreement in relation to the subscription of 222,600,000 Shares of the Bank by SMBC and an Investment Agreement regarding certain arrangements in respect of SMBC's investment in the Bank.

Attachments

E_Announcement_Subscription of Shares_18 Mar 2015.pdf
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